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michael steele? >> you know, it really kind of goes back to what jimmy started the conversation about the march on washington, the civil rights decisions. and for me it was the supreme court civil rights decision. becau on voting rights. because it really shook the country's attention. yes, we've come far but we still have some ways to go. of all the things you were involved in and many on this panel were involved in over the course of the year, that underlies everything that we're about as a nation. if our voting rights aren't in place, if our civil liberties aren't protected in a meaningful way. so that to me was a very profound moment for the country. >> joy? >> i always enjoy any opportunity i have to agree with my friend chairman steele. and i agree. the voting rights was the social justice of the year. for the conservatives on the court including scalia and roberts to characterize the right to vote in that section five which only 50 years ago was placed into law as essentially special rights, f
michael steele? >> you know, it really kind of goes back to what jimmy started the conversation about the march on washington, the civil rights decisions. and for me it was the supreme court civil rights decision. becau on voting rights. because it really shook the country's attention. yes, we've come far but we still have some ways to go. of all the things you were involved in and many on this panel were involved in over the course of the year, that underlies everything that we're about...
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michael steele you talk to business. how do you see this? >> i think you and brian pretty much have it square on the helped. this is to the broader point that a lot of conservatives in washington and around the country still have. you're right the data is the data. the numbers are the numbers. the numbers are showing a trend line that's good, 2%, 3% growth. >> not perfect. >> here's the reality. unemployment. i appreciate the point about, you know, the jobs are being created but let's get two or three months in a row of 236,000 jobs being created then i'll know we've turned the corner. that's why business has the confidence but it's not as high us a think it should be. >> brian i want to ask you the business round table people are not optimistic about employment. that was the one area they were not optimistic in their polls. can you just give me real quick, give me 15 seconds. real quick. >> we're not going to have 4% unemployment again until we shrink the size of government. every where you look around the world where there's big government
michael steele you talk to business. how do you see this? >> i think you and brian pretty much have it square on the helped. this is to the broader point that a lot of conservatives in washington and around the country still have. you're right the data is the data. the numbers are the numbers. the numbers are showing a trend line that's good, 2%, 3% growth. >> not perfect. >> here's the reality. unemployment. i appreciate the point about, you know, the jobs are being created...
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it goes to what michael steel said. the republicans want to cast this as government, anti-government. what obama is saying is that the broad american tradition is a much more moderate tradition where nobody on the progressive side now pretends that government can do everything. no one is talking about nationalizing steel mills or the banks. >> or even health care. >> exactly. >> they are saying that government can be a partner with the private sector, with the private charitable to get stuff done. the fundamental progressive position has been a position about balance between government and the rest of the society, and so government is a partner, and that was the argument he was making. >> michael steel, on the entitlement -- >> yeah. >> yes, he says weekly. there has been -- i mean, the question is how do republicans -- the "wall street journal" probably the busiest newsroom yesterday, so much to write about, says -- they write in an op ed, we the government. mr. obama will thus get a respectful hearing for his agenda e
it goes to what michael steel said. the republicans want to cast this as government, anti-government. what obama is saying is that the broad american tradition is a much more moderate tradition where nobody on the progressive side now pretends that government can do everything. no one is talking about nationalizing steel mills or the banks. >> or even health care. >> exactly. >> they are saying that government can be a partner with the private sector, with the private...
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joining me michael steele. nbc political analyst and former governor ed rendell. managing editor of the grio.com joy reid and deputy of new york city howard wilson. my fellows and friends, thank you for joining me on this election day, which i'm determined to make a big deal in this hour we have. michael steele, i'll go to you first. talk about the implications of the republican party. i want to start with virginia. my question to you is will the gop take notice if ken cuccinelli is defeated. >> they will take notice of it. in a sense we're making more of these two elections in terms of where the gop is going to be and nation is going to be in two or three years. what's happening on the ground is affected by different things, not just cuccinelli's record with women, the impact of governor mcdonnell on the race was significant. the impact of what republicans did nationally to shut down the government was significant. so women 50 to 36 for his opponent are not necessarily there because of hot button agenda items. it's a complete package of issues. >> a complete pack
joining me michael steele. nbc political analyst and former governor ed rendell. managing editor of the grio.com joy reid and deputy of new york city howard wilson. my fellows and friends, thank you for joining me on this election day, which i'm determined to make a big deal in this hour we have. michael steele, i'll go to you first. talk about the implications of the republican party. i want to start with virginia. my question to you is will the gop take notice if ken cuccinelli is defeated....
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michael steele, you have a good memory. can you tell me which republican, which republican is calling for a treasury default? which one? >> i haven't heard it. >> what is obama talk about? >> i don't know. and that's the part of this that for me is really problematic. because you're talking about something that everyone in washington is pretty much agreed on they don't want to have happen. so why are you getting out here saying that the actions that are related to obama care or this current government shutdown are somehow inextricably tied to and ultimately will lead to a government shutdown. i can beat up, as you have as well, beat up the gop on sort of creating this sort of linkage unnecessarily between obama care and the shutdown. i think the real battleground is the default or potential default on our debt and not this masquerade that is currently going on right now with obama care. i've said long set that aside. the bottom line is the president doesn't want to negotiate on the debt because he knows he is not in a stron
michael steele, you have a good memory. can you tell me which republican, which republican is calling for a treasury default? which one? >> i haven't heard it. >> what is obama talk about? >> i don't know. and that's the part of this that for me is really problematic. because you're talking about something that everyone in washington is pretty much agreed on they don't want to have happen. so why are you getting out here saying that the actions that are related to obama care...
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we have to take a commercial break, but when we come back, michael steel will have more to say. president obama meets with the nation's governors and implores them not to let partisan politics get in their way. is such a thing even possible? at the state level, quite possibly yes. that was an affirmative. that's next on "now." want younger looking eyes that say wow? with olay, here's how. new regenerist eye and lash duo. the cream smooths the look of lids... softens the look of lines. the serum instantly thickens the look of lashes. see wow! eyes in just one week with olay. from capital one... boris earns unlimited rewards for his small business. can i get the smith contract, please? thank you. that's three new paper shredders. [ boris ] put 'em on my spark card. [ garth ] boris' small business earns 2% cash back on every purchase every day. great businesses deserve unlimited rewards. read back the chicken's testimony, please. "buk, buk, bukka!" [ male announcer ] get the spark business card from capital one and earn unlimited rewards. choose 2% cash back or double miles on ever
we have to take a commercial break, but when we come back, michael steel will have more to say. president obama meets with the nation's governors and implores them not to let partisan politics get in their way. is such a thing even possible? at the state level, quite possibly yes. that was an affirmative. that's next on "now." want younger looking eyes that say wow? with olay, here's how. new regenerist eye and lash duo. the cream smooths the look of lids... softens the look of lines....
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we are joined by michael steele the former chairman of the are rnc and david cone from "mother jones." today, the president came out e referring to the cuts referred to by the republicans as dumb. >> the fact is that not everyone will feel the pain of the cults right away. the pain though will be real. so every time that we get a piece of economic news over the next month, next two months, next six months, as long as the sequester is in place, we will know that the economic news could have been better if congress had not failed to act. and let's be clear, none of this is necessary. it is happening because a choice that republicans in congress have made. i have offered negotiations around that kind of balanced approach and so far, we have gotten rebuffed, because what speaker bay for the and toehner republicans have said that we can't do any revenue, not a dime's worth of revenue, and what more do you think that we should do? i am not a dictator. i'm the president. >> and on the other end of pennsylvania avenue, we did not hear much hopefulness coming from speaker boehner either. david
we are joined by michael steele the former chairman of the are rnc and david cone from "mother jones." today, the president came out e referring to the cuts referred to by the republicans as dumb. >> the fact is that not everyone will feel the pain of the cults right away. the pain though will be real. so every time that we get a piece of economic news over the next month, next two months, next six months, as long as the sequester is in place, we will know that the economic news...
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but michael steel -- how does this play out for the republican party? because walden exposed the truth, which is that nobody particularly wants to own cuts to medicare and social security. and here now, republicans have to praise the cuts, however minor you may think republicans may think they are, chain cpi is a way of trimming social security costs. they have to praise that now. and not really mincing words. greg walden is being told to walk it back. >> yeah, he is and i think it goes to what richard said. and maggie. there is right now this little conversation that is sort of erupting publicly. within the party as to exactly how do we now reframe this? i think the president did very adroitly put out a budget. he put out, okay i've heard you talk about this chain cpi stuff. here you go, now what? >> now they can't take it. now you can't take it. you sit there and you're going to go well, if we support it then we're cutting programs for seniors. but wait a minute, democrats, are the ones who always accuse us of that. thy ink they need to take a step ba
but michael steel -- how does this play out for the republican party? because walden exposed the truth, which is that nobody particularly wants to own cuts to medicare and social security. and here now, republicans have to praise the cuts, however minor you may think republicans may think they are, chain cpi is a way of trimming social security costs. they have to praise that now. and not really mincing words. greg walden is being told to walk it back. >> yeah, he is and i think it goes...
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michael steele is sitting on the far end of this table and is so excited that i am introducing you first and giving you the first question as opposed to him. -- >> i bet he is! i bet he's even more happy that i'm not sitting there right next to him! >> yes, that's also true. that's also true. but let's talk about this, karen. i don't know -- >> you can't make this stuff up! >> you can'tly can't. what were your reactions to trent franks' comments.
michael steele is sitting on the far end of this table and is so excited that i am introducing you first and giving you the first question as opposed to him. -- >> i bet he is! i bet he's even more happy that i'm not sitting there right next to him! >> yes, that's also true. that's also true. but let's talk about this, karen. i don't know -- >> you can't make this stuff up! >> you can'tly can't. what were your reactions to trent franks' comments.
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michael steele for maryland governor. how serious are you looking at it. >> maryland is a tough state. >> why? is why do you want to be governor? >> i love the idea of service. i think we can move the state in a different direction. we lost 30,000 employers over the last eight years. our economy is not competitive in the region anymore. >> why? >> we are taxed to the hilt. >> the taxes would be the same. >> 40 new taxes and fees in marylanders in years is ridiculous. that's gouging. >> when do you have to make a decision in. >> by the end of the year. >> as an msnbc analyst, that sounds like a candidate to me. >> michael steele, thank you both. >> you want the endorsement? >> right out of the gate. you asked him the ted kennedy question and he had a good one. he hit the pitch deep into the center field stands. >> a home run on that one. >> up next, the extreme weather with a wildfire raging in california. more tornados threatening and hard hit plains. who should cover the cost of recovery for disaster funding. today's tri
michael steele for maryland governor. how serious are you looking at it. >> maryland is a tough state. >> why? is why do you want to be governor? >> i love the idea of service. i think we can move the state in a different direction. we lost 30,000 employers over the last eight years. our economy is not competitive in the region anymore. >> why? >> we are taxed to the hilt. >> the taxes would be the same. >> 40 new taxes and fees in marylanders in years...
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i have met michael steele when he was lieutenant governor of maryland. really nice, nice, guy. he tried to get a lot of not-nice guys elected and was very successful at it. do you guys long for the good old days of michael steele. >> i can't believe reince priebus is still there. you almost lose control of the house, and everything else, i thought he would be gone for sure. i am shocked he is there but i love watching republicans fight. >> jeanine what do you think? >> it doesn't really matter to me either way. >> john: does it seem coincidental that the guy who wins the elections loses the job, and the guy that loses all of the elections keeps the job, and the guy that loses the job is black? >> i think so. >> you lose the first black chairman of -- of the rnc, that gives you political clout -- >> john: among who? >> amongst moderates and un -- undecided. >> john: and all of the minority voters you are claiming to draw in. >> absolutely. >> john: republicans talk about new ideas in their autopsy. >> i can't believe they are changing anything. things are going so well. stop doi
i have met michael steele when he was lieutenant governor of maryland. really nice, nice, guy. he tried to get a lot of not-nice guys elected and was very successful at it. do you guys long for the good old days of michael steele. >> i can't believe reince priebus is still there. you almost lose control of the house, and everything else, i thought he would be gone for sure. i am shocked he is there but i love watching republicans fight. >> jeanine what do you think? >> it...
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joining me, michael steele, maggie haver, man, sam stein, and jon meacham, author of "thomas jefferson, the art of power." also joining us from capitol hill, democratic congressman from texas, joaquin castro. congressman, we ended that long speech of mine that i just did with the precursor, there is the house insanity that awaits america on the subject of immigration reform. and i look at what is happening in the senate, and to some degree there is this widespread acknowledgement that political kabuki theater is part of immigration reform's passage. i wonder how optimistic or pessimistic that makes you feel over there in the lower chamber? >> well, certainly the 82-15 vote to move forward on debating the bill was very promising. but you're right -- from day to day now we are getting conflicting signals about where the republican party will go. to be clear, the president and democrats want to accomplish comprehensive immigration reform in 2013 and we believe that the nation wants us to do that, also. i even think that there is enough republicans to get this done to join with democrats a
joining me, michael steele, maggie haver, man, sam stein, and jon meacham, author of "thomas jefferson, the art of power." also joining us from capitol hill, democratic congressman from texas, joaquin castro. congressman, we ended that long speech of mine that i just did with the precursor, there is the house insanity that awaits america on the subject of immigration reform. and i look at what is happening in the senate, and to some degree there is this widespread acknowledgement that...
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michael steele. good morning, everybody. >> good morning. >> good morning, sir. >> i like sitting next to you, mark halperin. >> you look good. >> the two of us. joe and mika have the day off. this is america's most beloved morning team for years now. halperin and geist. america's sweethearts. you're going to love it. did you see this photograph on the front page of "the new york times"? i think we have it full screen. that is an awkward moment in the senate elevator between john mccain in the back there, rand paul in the foreground. if you go online of "the new york times," there's a forebox that shows the progression of how that run-in took place. why is that awkward? because senator rand paul's filibuster a couple nights ago may have done more to expose rifts. the kentucky republican's nearly 13-hour stand on the senate floor was praised in a wide range of political circles from peace activist to the tea party. but some fellow republicans including senator john mccain and lindsey graham are slammi
michael steele. good morning, everybody. >> good morning. >> good morning, sir. >> i like sitting next to you, mark halperin. >> you look good. >> the two of us. joe and mika have the day off. this is america's most beloved morning team for years now. halperin and geist. america's sweethearts. you're going to love it. did you see this photograph on the front page of "the new york times"? i think we have it full screen. that is an awkward moment in the...
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michael steele, in terms of the political optics on all this, we have talked about foreign policy and it's not exactly an area of bipartisan agreement, but there's not a huge amount of bipartisan strife, if you will, over foreign policy. i think, a, given the fact the region, there is no obama doctrine, and i think to some degree, there's not a lot of complaint about that, because each actor has to be treated differently. the republicans in the last campaign did not sort of articulate any sort of architecture for foreign policy that was different from that of the president. >> which was not measurably different from his predecessor. >> in the new york city times editorial board. >> status quo, all right. i think that's part of this narrative politically that i think gives people, not comfort, but they are not as high level of anxiety, because they are with all the regimes and political players that we've talked about from china to washington, from beijing to washington. there is this consensus of how we move forward together, which is why on this nuclear piece you see china, washingto
michael steele, in terms of the political optics on all this, we have talked about foreign policy and it's not exactly an area of bipartisan agreement, but there's not a huge amount of bipartisan strife, if you will, over foreign policy. i think, a, given the fact the region, there is no obama doctrine, and i think to some degree, there's not a lot of complaint about that, because each actor has to be treated differently. the republicans in the last campaign did not sort of articulate any sort...
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bureau chief and michael steele, an msnbc contributor. gentlemen, good to have you with us here tonight. david, the ad that included the obama children, how despicable is it? >> one to ten? i don't know, 13? it's certainly no more despicable than people who claim this is an impeachment. they talk about civil war, tyranny, you know, rush limbaugh makes fun of his show on kids who are freaked out by massacres at grade schools. and i'm still waiting, unlike, you know, diagones with a light going from show to show looking for a republican who will fall out this portion who have gone over the edge and just make our pal, michael steele is ready to do that and say enough, guys. if you oppose these measures, oppose them on the merits and get impeachment and all of this other mularkey off the table. >> well, look, let me begin wi saying straight up that i'm an ardent supporter of the second amendment. i'm an ardent supporter of the nra, even though i'm not a member. this is one of those moments where you have to be concerned about a power grab. bu
bureau chief and michael steele, an msnbc contributor. gentlemen, good to have you with us here tonight. david, the ad that included the obama children, how despicable is it? >> one to ten? i don't know, 13? it's certainly no more despicable than people who claim this is an impeachment. they talk about civil war, tyranny, you know, rush limbaugh makes fun of his show on kids who are freaked out by massacres at grade schools. and i'm still waiting, unlike, you know, diagones with a light...
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also with us is msnbc political analyst michael steele. i asked him to stay over and join in in this conversation. val, you don't usually do television, but you make it possible by being one of the executives here. tell us, especially white people who don't know the world as fully as you know it, what happened to you as a teenager? >> interesting. when i was younger, and i was an qa" student, a student athlete. i never lived in a hood. i don't even know what one is like, i've never been there, but twice i ended up looking down the barrel of guns, which was completely unexpected. one time i was waiting for a bus at a bus stop waiting for go to my after-school job. suddenly two chp, california highway patrol cars jumped on the floor the middle island. both screamed up, guys jumped out with guns screaming for me to get my hands up, and lay down on the ground. eventually they threw me down to the ground, asked me if i was some person. i said no, i'm not. she asked me for i.d., which fortunately i had a work i.d. that had a picture on it, other
also with us is msnbc political analyst michael steele. i asked him to stay over and join in in this conversation. val, you don't usually do television, but you make it possible by being one of the executives here. tell us, especially white people who don't know the world as fully as you know it, what happened to you as a teenager? >> interesting. when i was younger, and i was an qa" student, a student athlete. i never lived in a hood. i don't even know what one is like, i've never...
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but, michael steele, what is it? and who are the members of the republican party that really can do -- at this point, cannot do anything? >> i think the game-changer here has been pat toomey for conservatives and for republicans in the senate certainly, but even around the country in terms of giving voice to a way forward on this issue. as we talked about a little bit earlier, mika, on the right you have, i think, still a legitimate concern that all of this activity around some type of bill doesn't lead to somewhere down the road a national registry, some form or manner in which the federal government can come in and check your ability to own a gun and if they don't like the way you own that gun, take it from you. short of that, and i don't think anyone -- and sam was mentioning earlier appropriate protections in whatever bill comes out that touches on. but i think someone like pat toomey has brought this thing along, along with joe manchin. >> and mention tom coburn. >> a whole group of them have really in very quie
but, michael steele, what is it? and who are the members of the republican party that really can do -- at this point, cannot do anything? >> i think the game-changer here has been pat toomey for conservatives and for republicans in the senate certainly, but even around the country in terms of giving voice to a way forward on this issue. as we talked about a little bit earlier, mika, on the right you have, i think, still a legitimate concern that all of this activity around some type of...
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chairman michael steele it's all ahead on politics with larry king. i . we welcome our brother and sister and a host of barks news are they rated on the record with bret of ancestor and we're talking politics historically many presidents of the rocky term homes obama doing well so far pretty rocky he's got these got benghazi questions still not can he has an answer to questions and he certainly seems like he has the answers so that's number one he got the i.r.s. mess but i don't think he was in the midst of it i think he was ordering the that it be the tea party groups and conservative to speak target but it is his job as head of the government should be doing something at least working on that we have got to get scandals that are sort of you know you've got this n.s.a. problem so that you know he's got problems plus money what's his plus. the public likes yes i think that that's that's his plus but i think you know this this expensive trip to africa i think is is not going to help him because sixty two hundred million dollars for what a century is a vaca
chairman michael steele it's all ahead on politics with larry king. i . we welcome our brother and sister and a host of barks news are they rated on the record with bret of ancestor and we're talking politics historically many presidents of the rocky term homes obama doing well so far pretty rocky he's got these got benghazi questions still not can he has an answer to questions and he certainly seems like he has the answers so that's number one he got the i.r.s. mess but i don't think he was in...
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start with michael steele here. your thoughts on how goes the autopsy and the resurrection, if you will, to use that metaphor. >> well, the body's still dead. i don't think that there's a whole lot that's really come out of this. there have been misstep after misstep. i mean, the opening, for example, of an office in detroit for african-american engagement, really, in detroit is that what you want to call it? it's just not inviting. it's not a way in which i think you say affirmatively to african-americans let alone the vast majority of other communities out there that we need to touch that we want to have a dialogue and a conversation we want you to be part of. so i don't think the early stages of this have gone swimmingly well. i think the misstep this past weekend was again the lack of connection to anything that's authentically african-american. if you don't understand rosa parks' role historically let alone what she means to african-american in the context of racism. so there are a lot of elements there, chris,
start with michael steele here. your thoughts on how goes the autopsy and the resurrection, if you will, to use that metaphor. >> well, the body's still dead. i don't think that there's a whole lot that's really come out of this. there have been misstep after misstep. i mean, the opening, for example, of an office in detroit for african-american engagement, really, in detroit is that what you want to call it? it's just not inviting. it's not a way in which i think you say affirmatively to...
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thank you, michael steele, and thank you, bob shrum, up in boston i think -- >> no, no, i'm out here in sunny southern california. >> good to have you back, bob. >> thank you. >> for giving that weather report. al roker. >>> up next, he was already president of the world. now bill clinton has picked up another title. and this is "hardball," the place for politics. [ female announcer ] going to sleep may be easy, but when you wake up in the middle of the night it can be frustrating. it's hard to turn off and go back to sleep. intermezzo is the first and only prescription sleep aid approved for use as needed in the middle of the night when you can't get back to sleep. it's an effective sleep medicine you don't take before bedtime. take it in bed only when you need it and have at least four hours left for sleep. do not take intermezzo if you have had an allergic reaction to drugs containing zolpidem, such as ambien. allergic reactions such as shortness of breath or swelling of your tongue or throat may occur and may be fatal. intermezzo should not be taken if you have taken another slee
thank you, michael steele, and thank you, bob shrum, up in boston i think -- >> no, no, i'm out here in sunny southern california. >> good to have you back, bob. >> thank you. >> for giving that weather report. al roker. >>> up next, he was already president of the world. now bill clinton has picked up another title. and this is "hardball," the place for politics. [ female announcer ] going to sleep may be easy, but when you wake up in the middle of...
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michael steele, michael steele, we -- perhaps we conservatives, we republicans are oversensitive about this but i don't think so. i mean for the most part, you know, especially guys from the south, white guys from the south, the only way we're depicted is usually, you know, we either got white sheets over us or we're "the dukes of hazards" and some good old boys and it's been this way 50 years. >> the combo the good old boy with the white sheet over your head. it's the one-two. to mika's point just because it's entertainment doesn't mean it's less political or insidious in how it's perceived and the effect it can have longer term. to donny's point, you're talking about well, this doesn't matter. and it's so early or a small slice of the pie is going to watch it. it's the noise from it that's created. the vibe generated around hillary for good or bad, but to joe's point, for republicans, it's like okay, so where is the wonderful glowing biopics on republican political players out there? there is no conversation about that. so the fact of the matter is, we're sitting back and i think the
michael steele, michael steele, we -- perhaps we conservatives, we republicans are oversensitive about this but i don't think so. i mean for the most part, you know, especially guys from the south, white guys from the south, the only way we're depicted is usually, you know, we either got white sheets over us or we're "the dukes of hazards" and some good old boys and it's been this way 50 years. >> the combo the good old boy with the white sheet over your head. it's the one-two....
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and former rnc cheer michael steele. gentlemen, great to have you with us tonight. >> good to see you, ed. >> mr. steele, you first. what are we seeing here? is this eric cantor saying, you know what, guys, there's going to be a civil war here, we can't say no to everything? what does he mean by civil war in the ranks? >> i think what he means by that, the fact that there were republicans who obviously supported moving thisability out to the floor for a vote. there are republicans, particularly female republicans who have been quietly saying to the caucus, guys, get your act together, we're getting killed on something we don't need to get killed on. and i think eric cantor was basically bringing a level of common sense, you know, to the caucus in terms of let's move on the important stuff that really matters to people right now. this is a reauthorization. if there are provisions you think are unconstitutional, then submit the bill to deal with that or let the supreme court handle it. that's not our purview in the first p
and former rnc cheer michael steele. gentlemen, great to have you with us tonight. >> good to see you, ed. >> mr. steele, you first. what are we seeing here? is this eric cantor saying, you know what, guys, there's going to be a civil war here, we can't say no to everything? what does he mean by civil war in the ranks? >> i think what he means by that, the fact that there were republicans who obviously supported moving thisability out to the floor for a vote. there are...
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thank you joy read and michael steele. >>> are you now or have you ever been? this week ted cruise of texas says he'd be very comfortable having those words spill out of his mouth. >>> plus, can president obama beat the nra. wayne lapierre's rantings are easy to lampoon but he may have the support and votes to block any kind of real gun legislation and them's the facts. >>> also illinois has become closer to being the next state to approve gay marriage. guess what, for once i think they're right. and water-gate, marco rubio's water bottle ilk may be there to haunt him for years. this is "hardball," the place for politics. laying ] [ male announcer ] the rhythm of life. [ whistle blowing ] where do you hear that beat? campbell's healthy request soup lets you hear it... in your heart. [ basketball bouncing ] heart healthy. great taste. mmm... [ male announcer ] sounds good. it's amazing what soup can do. yeah we both relieve coughs, sneezing, aches, fevers. and i relieve nasal congestion. overachiever. [ female announcer ] tylenol® cold multi-symptom nighttime r
thank you joy read and michael steele. >>> are you now or have you ever been? this week ted cruise of texas says he'd be very comfortable having those words spill out of his mouth. >>> plus, can president obama beat the nra. wayne lapierre's rantings are easy to lampoon but he may have the support and votes to block any kind of real gun legislation and them's the facts. >>> also illinois has become closer to being the next state to approve gay marriage. guess what,...
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and former chair michael steele calls reince priebus numb nuts. oh, man. lots to talk about this morning on current tv. billy zane stars in barabbas. coming in march to reelz. to find reelz in your area, go to reelz.com can become major victories. i'm phil mickelson, pro golfer. when i was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis my rheumatologist prescribed enbrel for my pain and stiffness, and to help stop joint damage. [ male announcer ] enbrel may lower your ability to fight infections. serious, sometimes fatal events including infections tuberculosis lymphoma, other cancers, nervous system and blood disorders, and allergic reactions have occurred. before starting enbrel your doctor should test you for tuberculosis and discuss whether you've been to a region where certain fungal infections are common. you should not start enbrel if you have an infection like the flu. tell your doctor if you're prone to infections, have cuts or sores have had hepatitis b have been treated for heart failure, or if you have symptoms such as persistent fever bruising, bleeding o
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joining me today, former rnc chair michael steele, washington bureau chief of mother joenlz, david corn, and special kompbt for the daily beast, michael tabaskian. joining me from capitol hill is nbc's capitol correspondent, luke russert. harry reid just said at the conclusion of that almost 22-hour session of bloefuation, i don't think we learned anything. did you learn anything, luke? has anyone on capitol hill learned anything? >> yeah, this is something, alex, that everybody has an opinion on, but if you talk to the majority on it, both sides, privately, democrats say they love this. let ted cruz as long as he can because then they can stick the government shutdown solely on him. you saw harry reid making the point, i want to get this over to the house as quickly as possible to figure out a solution here. democrats are more than happy to say the obstructionist ted cruz delayed the funding of the government all in the name of trying to defund a law that's going to move forward. they love this. republicans i've spoken to, majority of them can't stand this. you're setting up a civil wa
joining me today, former rnc chair michael steele, washington bureau chief of mother joenlz, david corn, and special kompbt for the daily beast, michael tabaskian. joining me from capitol hill is nbc's capitol correspondent, luke russert. harry reid just said at the conclusion of that almost 22-hour session of bloefuation, i don't think we learned anything. did you learn anything, luke? has anyone on capitol hill learned anything? >> yeah, this is something, alex, that everybody has an...
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joan, we're talking about that guy michael steele. do you think that moderate approach, do you think he might make a really good republican candidate for governor of maryland? >> he might. but he is going to have to come and talk to me about women's economic issues too, because these are women's economic issue. you have rick scott vetoing the paid sick leave bill. and then you have rick perry vetoing pay equity. so republicans are failing on the economic issues as well, michael. so let's talk. >> michael's a different breed i think a different breed of cat in this regard, aren't you, buddy? >> i am a different breed. this is why i'm here and not at the rnc. >> thank you so much michael steele, as he ponders his future. i just love teasing him. i have no idea what he is thinking. but i think he would be a fine public official. thank you, joan walsh. i am a voter in maryland. thank you michael steele. tomorrow, senator joe manchin of west virginia will join us. he is a gutsy guy defending himself against attacks by the nra after proposi
joan, we're talking about that guy michael steele. do you think that moderate approach, do you think he might make a really good republican candidate for governor of maryland? >> he might. but he is going to have to come and talk to me about women's economic issues too, because these are women's economic issue. you have rick scott vetoing the paid sick leave bill. and then you have rick perry vetoing pay equity. so republicans are failing on the economic issues as well, michael. so let's...
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republicans always seem to respond sort of in the same way to steve king, michael steele. they condemn, they distance. >> right. >> but they don't call them -- he said some other ridiculous things. you know this. like when president obama was elected, what does this look like to the rest of the world, what does it look like to the world of islam? i will tell you if he's elected president and the radical islamists will be dancing in the streets in greater numbers than september 11th. why has there not been a coordinated campaign to run steve king out of the rayburn office building in d.c.? >> because the people you are talking about getting behind this coordinated campaign didn't put him in office. number one. the people in the district that he represents put him in office. and as long as they tolerate and either support or at least, you know, ignore those comments, he'll stay there. i think secondly, you know, there's a distinction between what you say and behavior. and we tend to -- at least in the political world -- judge behavior a little bit more quickly, a little bit
republicans always seem to respond sort of in the same way to steve king, michael steele. they condemn, they distance. >> right. >> but they don't call them -- he said some other ridiculous things. you know this. like when president obama was elected, what does this look like to the rest of the world, what does it look like to the world of islam? i will tell you if he's elected president and the radical islamists will be dancing in the streets in greater numbers than september 11th....
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and michael steele will be here right at this table to respond. stay with us. that's easy to digest so you can fully enjoy the dairy you love. lactaid®. for 25 years, easy to digest. easy to love. it's called truecar. and truecar users... save time and money. so when you're... ready to buy a car, make sure you... never overpay. visit truecar.com today. coming up next on "all in," ted cruz hearts a famous bigot. >>> but first, after vladimir putin took to "the new york...
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because anyone who says that we got here -- i think michael steele said it -- just because diplomacy was the right way from day one, doesn't really understand how tyrants think. and the fact that the president was resolute, and the committee on which i serve was resolute, brought us to this moment. just think of it, martin. two days ago -- two days ago, the syrian regime said it had no chemical weapons. now they're saying we have them, they're saying that they will join the chemical weapons convention. which, by the way, there's only five countries that haven't they're one of the five. 189 have. >> it's a remarkable progress. and then, of course, there was your fellow senator, rand paul's response. how would you like to describe his contribution to last night's proceedings? >> well, i would just like to say that the clip you showed us was an absolute disgrace. and he owes the president a huge apology. he is talking about a president who is helping al qaeda, the president who went and killed bin laden. he's talking about a president as a friend of al qaeda, who has been so cautious as
because anyone who says that we got here -- i think michael steele said it -- just because diplomacy was the right way from day one, doesn't really understand how tyrants think. and the fact that the president was resolute, and the committee on which i serve was resolute, brought us to this moment. just think of it, martin. two days ago -- two days ago, the syrian regime said it had no chemical weapons. now they're saying we have them, they're saying that they will join the chemical weapons...
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joining me now a columnist for the daily beast and michael steele, former chairman of the republican national committee. great to see you both. let's talk about you're in the green room or something with the president and about to go into the east room today and he's going to, we understand, try to explain the surveillance programs and announce new limits and road manual for americans as to how this works and how it will not work going forward. what would you tell him are the key points to make if you could? >> well, he's going to go out there and say here are the safeguards we're putting in place. here are protections that we'll have. he should be mindful of the fact and i suspect he is that americans generally support the idea that the government ought to be taking a very pro-active stance to prevent terrorists attacks. that doesn't mean you should read everybody's mail but it means when someone has a word in an e-mail or word on a telephone call that the computer in nsa signal can raise a huge problem. i suspect the vast majority of americans support that program. supported it und
joining me now a columnist for the daily beast and michael steele, former chairman of the republican national committee. great to see you both. let's talk about you're in the green room or something with the president and about to go into the east room today and he's going to, we understand, try to explain the surveillance programs and announce new limits and road manual for americans as to how this works and how it will not work going forward. what would you tell him are the key points to make...
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thank you, michael steele. i was right on the iraq war and so was he. your side was dead wrong. joan walsh, thank you. you were right too. you were for the iraq war, weren't you? >> no. >> okay. you're covered. some on the right are excited by a weird term in a weird way they insist president obama is losing the fight with al qaeda. as it turns out, they could not be more wrong, as we know. >>> also, if you love newspapers as i do, the sale of "the washington post" to jeff bezos comes as a stunner. we about to see millionaires of all kinds like the koch brothers buying up newspapers to promote their views? >>> and if you thought the last was unproductive, the current one is even worse. and the republicans running the place are downright proud of it. >>> and old birthers don't die, and they don't fade away either. they just keep coming up with more. we keep coming up with more every day here, and they're all alive. birthers. this is "hardball," the place for birthers. we'll be right back. >>> well, former president bill clinton finally broke his silence on anthony weiner, the for
thank you, michael steele. i was right on the iraq war and so was he. your side was dead wrong. joan walsh, thank you. you were right too. you were for the iraq war, weren't you? >> no. >> okay. you're covered. some on the right are excited by a weird term in a weird way they insist president obama is losing the fight with al qaeda. as it turns out, they could not be more wrong, as we know. >>> also, if you love newspapers as i do, the sale of "the washington...
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michael steele months ago i think on this program with me said the 47% line was a disaster. i don't know why anybody would repeat it. >> let me ask you this, it comes down to numbers. everybody knows there's some people are who cheating, some who aren't looking for a job. do you build a whole philosophy about maybe 5% of the people on welfare are just taking it easy or the republican notion 90% of the people on welfare cheat and just grab the check. that is the way tough look at it. which way is it? >> and that is not reflective of rank and file republicans, by the way, that 90% of the people on welfare are cheating and shouldn't be there. i think to ken cuccinelli's point, and to what job just said, i think the reality is he's going to have to square that with the people in the state as he runs for virginia, number one. number two, i don't think that's -- that sentiment or that idea is reflective of the party as a whole. but there is a legitimate point to be made about i think underneath that argument is how these programs function. i have been paying into the system since
michael steele months ago i think on this program with me said the 47% line was a disaster. i don't know why anybody would repeat it. >> let me ask you this, it comes down to numbers. everybody knows there's some people are who cheating, some who aren't looking for a job. do you build a whole philosophy about maybe 5% of the people on welfare are just taking it easy or the republican notion 90% of the people on welfare cheat and just grab the check. that is the way tough look at it. which...
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and michael steele. we appreciate both of you. >> thanks. >>> and we are waiting for -- we are awaiting a press conference with the ntsb on the deadly metro north train derailment the, which is beginning right now. let's take a listen to what they are saying. >> this is preliminary information from the event recorders shows that the train was traveling at approximately 82 miles per hour as it went into a 30-mile-an-hour curve. that speed again was 82 miles per hour. at the entrance to a 30-mile-an-hour curve. approximately six seconds before the rear engine of the train came to a stop, the throttle was reduced to idle. approximately five seconds before the rear engine came to a stop, the brake pressure dropped from 120 psi to 0, resulting in full application of the brakes. at this point oh in the investigation, we don't know what the initiating event was for either the throttle going to idle or the brake pressure dropping to zero. our investigators will be carefully reviewing all the data to determine th
and michael steele. we appreciate both of you. >> thanks. >>> and we are waiting for -- we are awaiting a press conference with the ntsb on the deadly metro north train derailment the, which is beginning right now. let's take a listen to what they are saying. >> this is preliminary information from the event recorders shows that the train was traveling at approximately 82 miles per hour as it went into a 30-mile-an-hour curve. that speed again was 82 miles per hour. at the...
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michael steele is the former chair of the republican national committee and an msnbc political analyst and bob shrum is a democratic strategist. let's look at this one. here is michele bachmann who might be fighting to repeat obama care but john boehner concedes it's a losing battle. in an interview with abc after the election the speaker said the election settled the election of obama care. i thought it was a reasonable statement by the speaker. let's listen. >> i think the election changes that. it's pretty clear that the president was re-elected, obama care is the law of the land. >> you know, somebody said on the show the other night something about a few bad apples spoiling the bunch, michael steele. you're laughing because -- i didn't think that was true. if you do get a couple bad apples, they're rotten, been around too long and you put them in with a bunch of other apples, when you pick apples at the safeway, you look to make sure they haven't messed up the other apple, you have people in the republican party that wants to go back to the goo gooey stuff of that causes nothing b
michael steele is the former chair of the republican national committee and an msnbc political analyst and bob shrum is a democratic strategist. let's look at this one. here is michele bachmann who might be fighting to repeat obama care but john boehner concedes it's a losing battle. in an interview with abc after the election the speaker said the election settled the election of obama care. i thought it was a reasonable statement by the speaker. let's listen. >> i think the election...
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also with us is msnbc political analyst michael steele. val, you don't usually do television, but you make it possible by being one of the executives here at nbc news. tell us, especially white people watching who don't know the world as you know it, as fully as you know it, what happened to you as a teenager and more subsequently? >> interesting. when i was younger -- and i was an "a" student, i was a student athlete, and i never lived in a hood. you know, i don't even know what one's like. i've never been there but twice i ended up look do you think the barrels of guns, which was completely unexpected. one time i was waiting for a bus at a bus stop, waiting to go to my after school job, and suddenly two chp, california highway patrol cars jumped over the middle island, and both of them screamed up on either side of me. guys jumped out with guns, screaming for me to get my hands up and lay down on the ground. and eventually they threw me down to the ground. and they asked me if i was some person. and i said no, i'm not. they asked me for
also with us is msnbc political analyst michael steele. val, you don't usually do television, but you make it possible by being one of the executives here at nbc news. tell us, especially white people watching who don't know the world as you know it, as fully as you know it, what happened to you as a teenager and more subsequently? >> interesting. when i was younger -- and i was an "a" student, i was a student athlete, and i never lived in a hood. you know, i don't even know...
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thank you, michael steele, and thank you, bob shrum, up in boston i think -- >> no, no, i'm out here in sunny southern california. >> good to have you back, bob. >> thank you. >> for giving that weather report. al roker. >>> up next, he was already president of the world. now bill clinton has picked up another title. and this is "hardball," the place for politics. [ male announcer ] where do you turn for legal matters? at legalzoom, we've created a better place to handle your legal needs. maybe you have questions about incorporating a business you'd like to start. or questions about protecting your family with a will or living trust. and you'd like to find the right attorney to help guide you along, answer any questions and offer advice. with an "a" rating from the better business bureau legalzoom helps you get personalized and affordable legal protection. in most states, a legal plan attorney is available with every personalized document to answer any questions. get started at legalzoom.com today. and now you're protected. both of us actually. our pharmacist recommended it. and that
thank you, michael steele, and thank you, bob shrum, up in boston i think -- >> no, no, i'm out here in sunny southern california. >> good to have you back, bob. >> thank you. >> for giving that weather report. al roker. >>> up next, he was already president of the world. now bill clinton has picked up another title. and this is "hardball," the place for politics. [ male announcer ] where do you turn for legal matters? at legalzoom, we've created a...
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msnbc political analyst michael steele. >> were you literally just grabbing at your brow, like how can it be that sarah palin has gotten one of the longest speaking slots, chairman? >> no, you came to me just as i was sneezing. >> oh. never mind. let's open it up to the panel. i'm kidding. but chairman, look this morning i think a lot of people who are for marriage equality, who think that gay rights are a civil right were very happy to see rob portman, a powerful person in the republican party come out and say ha he did. then you have to couple that with what's being said at cpac and it's like can this party not usher in the 21st century together? >> well, at the moment, no. and, but i think that my friend rob portman did a very, very important thing. he was very honest and he spoke to a truth that a lot of folks inside the gop just don't want to acknowledge. that these things are personal. they are, they are family based, and those families work these things out for themselves. and as rob said, you know, his son came to him two years ago and they had this conversation, they've been o
msnbc political analyst michael steele. >> were you literally just grabbing at your brow, like how can it be that sarah palin has gotten one of the longest speaking slots, chairman? >> no, you came to me just as i was sneezing. >> oh. never mind. let's open it up to the panel. i'm kidding. but chairman, look this morning i think a lot of people who are for marriage equality, who think that gay rights are a civil right were very happy to see rob portman, a powerful person in...
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michael steel, eugene robinson and the author of "this town," chief correspondent weighs in as we approach a 10:00 a.m. deadline. when we come back here we'll huddle around the cooler. matt harvey may be the best in baseball but does his home town fans even know who he is? we'll be right back. vo: traveling you definitely end up meeting a lot more people but a friend under water is something completely different. i met a turtle friend today so, you don't get that very often. it seemed like it was more than happy to have us in his home. so beautiful. avo: more travel. more options. more personal. whatever you're looking for expedia has more ways to help you find yours. hey, buddy? oh, hey, flo. you want to see something cool? snapshot, from progressive. my insurance company told me not to talk to people like you. you always do what they tell you? no... try it, and see what your good driving can save you. you don't even have to switch. unless you're scared. i'm not scared, it's... you know we can still see you. no, you can't. pretty sure we can... try snapshot today -- no pressure. >>> at th
michael steel, eugene robinson and the author of "this town," chief correspondent weighs in as we approach a 10:00 a.m. deadline. when we come back here we'll huddle around the cooler. matt harvey may be the best in baseball but does his home town fans even know who he is? we'll be right back. vo: traveling you definitely end up meeting a lot more people but a friend under water is something completely different. i met a turtle friend today so, you don't get that very often. it seemed...